You wouldn’t think boiling eggs would be so tricky but they are! This hint is a keeper!

I always had this problem myself! Couldn’t tell you how stressful enough this was for me. After trying it with salt and vinegar and peeling them when they’re still hot under running water, that was the only the that worked! I also boiled them a little more time with enough water to cover the eggs an inch above.

I leave it on the burner with the lid on Sandra. I am so excited to hear that it is working for you.

These are by far the creamiest and easiest to peel eggs I have ever cooked! Yeah!!

Sandra Briody

That sounds interesting, Peggy. I look forward to trying that!

I haven’t tried that, but will look into it. Sounds interesting. I love great hints and tips for the kitchen!

Hi Sharon! I swear, we all have a kitchen nemesis. Right now mine is homemade corn tortillas. My best friend cannot make homemade bread to save her life. One of the best tips readers have given in the comments that I have found to make a difference is old eggs are easier to peel. So buy your eggs way before you are going to boil them. The older the better. That is another big help.
The towel acts as a shock absorber. That way as the water boils and the eggs jostle against each other they don’t crack. It is especially helpful when making a large batch for Easter.
Make sure to get your egg warm before trying the spoon method. It takes some practice, but I won’t go back. Way better!
Hope you conquer the hard boiled egg. Don’t give up!

The baking soda trick didn’t work for me, nor did putting the eggs in the water after it’s already at a rolling boil, nor putting the eggs in before the water boils, nor putting the eggs in ice cold water after they’re done cooking, nor turning off the boiling water after they’ve been cooking and letting them cool in the hot water. In short, I’ve tried nearly every recipe for hard boiling eggs and every “trick” for peeling eggs and the peel always sticks to the eggs and takes chunks out and I just don’t know how to do it. I’ve seen tons of articles on it and everyone says their method is the best & really works and I find that’s never true. Sorry, I’m just venting my frustration because I love eggs, but suck at making them.

This is the first time I’ve ever seen to wrap them in the towel. I’m curious, what is the purpose?

I did find your spoon peeling trick sounds interesting though, so I may try that.

Thanks, Rae!

We gave it a try, Dawn and didn’t have a successful experience. You can read about it here. But we have readers that love it that way, so it might be worth the try. Here is a recipe for baked eggs I love! Baked Egg Tomato Cups Glad you came by and thanks for commenting!

You bet, Torsten. Enjoy!

How fun to hear from you! You are ignoring the crow’s feet. Thanks!!!

Well now I will be trying it on oranges, Lynn! Glad you came by!

I do not cover the pot. I like it off so I can watch it to make sure I know when it has come to a boil. Enjoy your eggs, Sandy!

Every tip helps! I like these ideas, Jennifer. Especially in case we buy our eggs last minute at the grocery store. I have only ever used this on store bought eggs and it works like a charm. Thanks for coming by!